Saturday, February 22, 2014

social tote

What a fun project, I must say. This was definitely not the easiest tote to make, my brain still slightly hurts from all that thinking :), but so well worth all the extra effort.

And this Anna Maria Horner fabric plays so very nicely with some Architexture and Sketch, don't you think? I do really like this slightly unexpected fabric combination.

As I said, this was not an easy tote to make. Those dividers were tricky and I had to re-read the instructions quite a few times. The only problem I encountered was that one of the parts (large divider side) seemed to be about 2"-3" shorter than needed. I have no idea if that was me or the pattern and after much fiddling and not knowing where I went wrong I simply cut the part 3" longer and the crisis was averted, phew!!!

Now I'm definitely ready to tote my sewing project around the house in style :)

This is an awesome tote! I love the fabrics that you chose. I've been thinking that I might like to try out this pattern sometime :) I'll be sure to have extra fabric, just in case, too. I think my friend would love to receive this as a gift, too, … better add it to my list

I'm making my social tote right now. I also had a piece which seemed to be too short. But after sewing it the proper way it fittes magically. I loved piecing the inside part and to have to think how to sew. Currently the exterior parts. Maybe I'll run out of thread...

Beautiful job, and great fabrics. I absolutely love the ledger fabric you used on the inside. Think I'm going to have track down pattern and try it. I love keeping things in totes and bags, but hate the digging and wondering what exactly has sifted to the bottom, never to be seen again unless I do a dump job.

This turned out FANTASTIC!! I love the fabric combos!And yes, that long divider piece can be cut longer by 1/2" or 1" depending on how much you want to ease it. So sorry for the confusion! I'm also not sure if you caught this, but I added some extra photos online for the construction of the inner bits. http://carolynfriedlander.com/products/slow-sewing-studio/social-tote/social-extras/ Lovely lovely job!!

This looks beautiful! I saw the pattern for the social tote at my local quilt shop, but didn't get it. :( I would like to make one now, I think it would be handy for the little monsters I like to make, and for when I start making some of the other applique quilt blocks that have on my list of projects.